Orchid seeds are spread by the wind, which is why they're so tiny. Varying when each seed germinates protects the population ...

Join Kew botanical horticulturist Vicki Thompson to discover where snowdrops originally come from, exactly who distributes ...

Technology like LiDAR isn’t just used for scientific research though: it’s also the magic behind some incredible art. Of the Oak uses LiDAR scans, along with data from photogrammetry and CT scans of ...

Follow these top tips from expert botanical artist Lucy T Smith to start capturing the beauty and detail of the natural world. Botanical art is a vital part of studying plants and fungi. It’s how ...

Wakehurst in Sussex has announced ‘The Buzz About Trees’, an innovative new study that harnesses cutting-edge bioacoustics technology to monitor bee abundance.With wild bee populations in decline, ...

Bringing Madagascar’s flora online . The checklist builds on a growing digital effort to document and share Madagascar’s unique plant life. Over 500 species from the Itremo Massif are featured in the ...

Shade-grown coffee plantations can be powerful allies in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. The use of native trees can provide habitats for wildlife, protect soil health, and ...

Notably, the third district, Kozhikode, has been chosen to host orchids rescued from the brink of destruction. Working with Kozhikode District Tourism Promotion Council we identified the 200 acre ...

Looking ahead . This research - carried out with our partners in Burkina Faso and the Natural Resource Institute - is part of a wider effort at Kew to study the relationships between plants and ...

This summer, Kew Gardens in London will unveil one of its most ambitious garden projects in recent years: the Carbon Garden. Opening in July 2025, this innovative new garden will not only showcase the ...

Eliana van der Schraft, Citizen Science Lead . Eliana leads the citizen science projects within Nature Unlocked, engaging communities with Wakehurst's science and horticulture.She does this by ...

3) The 'black souled' Aphelandra from Colombia – Aphelandra almanegra Named after its distinct black heartwood, this new species of deciduous shrub is in the same genus as the widely cultivated zebra ...